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presidir

to preside over

verb preh-see-DEER Less Common
People & Society Politics

Also means

to chair

Usage Note

Presidir takes a direct object: presidir una reunión (to chair a meeting) or presidir el tribunal (to preside over the court). The president of a country 'presides' in titles like presidir el acto, making it common in formal and journalistic registers.

Examples

"El alcalde presidió la ceremonia oficial."

Natural Translation

The mayor presided over the official ceremony.

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